The most important part of any Budget is to keep revenues and expenditures somewhat in sync. And Budget 2017 does that quite well. Of course, there is much that I would have liked to see but did not, from simplification of the tax code to public sector reform to improved protection of life, property and freedoms.
However, there is also a clear direction which deserves comment — the government will focus on agriculture, with a 24 per cent increase in agri, rural and allied sector allocations. No one can fault the intention, but what is the mechanism? If the government
